HDR Photography
Feb 3, 2013 12:59:50 #
Feb 3, 2013 13:32:05 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
It looks like your actually looking for a book about HDR. Here's an older one (from 2009) that I found quite helpful; in fact I still use it as a reference. "HDR Photography Photo Workshop" by Pete Carr and Robert Correll. It's still available on Amazon for around $25:
http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Photo-Workshop-Pete-Carr/dp/0470412992/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359916021&sr=1-1&keywords=pete+carr
http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Photo-Workshop-Pete-Carr/dp/0470412992/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359916021&sr=1-1&keywords=pete+carr
Feb 3, 2013 14:14:02 #
If you want to do realistic and simple - just buy a SONY camera for in camera HDR and Adobe Elements ....
Feb 3, 2013 14:17:05 #
Feb 3, 2013 14:17:54 #
elie wrote:
sorry...i meant "red rock" by actigner!
elie wrote:
that one is beautifully done!!
sorry...i meant "red rock" by actigner!
thank you
Feb 3, 2013 14:21:43 #
russelray wrote:
quote=andersland I'm looking for a good book on H... (show quote)
I was ready to purchase this book from Amazon ($16) but read the reviews. Although many heralded it as one of the most informative books available it does seem to lean toward PhotoMatrix in detailed instruction. The author also had chapters for those that demanded realism and the artsy- fartsy alike. Aside from a few that were on anti HDR soapboxes the main criticism for the book (about half the reviewers) was that it was damn hard to read. The publisher used very small print and usually it was white on black or grey (bad) backgrounds, often a picture background (worse).
Feb 3, 2013 14:59:46 #
CeeJay55 wrote:
Download the trial of Photomatrix, full program is like $40 (I think). The trial has their watermark so if you do so, just buy it. You'll recoup your investment quickly. Works best on landscapes, "aged", sepia, fun to see the outcome once you start tweaking. This is a favorite, looks like one could reach out and touch him! Have fun! :-D
Love it!
Feb 3, 2013 15:03:03 #
Glennoon wrote:
Single Infrared image Tonemapped with Photomatix .
( this is not a multi-file HDR File )
Glen.
( this is not a multi-file HDR File )
Glen.
I like HDR like this, very artsy. A photo is a photo and HDR is HDR. One doesn't take the place of the other. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is beautiful to me.
Feb 3, 2013 15:06:30 #
actigner wrote:
quote=roberts41 I'm surprised that nobody mention... (show quote)
Both are very nicely done.
Feb 3, 2013 15:28:53 #
Please don't misunderstand, I like your image of the horse immensely it's very realistic looking so much so it's scary!
Feb 3, 2013 15:39:49 #
fstop11 wrote:
If you get a free trial of Photomatrix go to help tab and down load the manual.
I own the software so I had the local print shop make a coil bound book for me, about 30 pages.
Lot of information http://www.hdr1.com/index.html
I own the software so I had the local print shop make a coil bound book for me, about 30 pages.
Lot of information http://www.hdr1.com/index.html
fstop - Thank you for that link. Unbelievable amount of information on that site.
Feb 3, 2013 16:52:35 #
andersland wrote:
I'm looking for a good book on HDR photography, one that explains the basics and what you need to know as a beginner plus all the extras like equipment, any digital programs for the computer, and learning resources ~ please help!
Here is a very good website about HDR along with some very
good tutorials. http://www.everydayhdr.com/tutorials/
Feb 3, 2013 17:41:12 #
I can't believe all the helpful responses I received! Thanks everyone and thanks Ugly Hedgehog can't believe I found you!
Feb 3, 2013 17:49:15 #
philb
Loc: Benton, KY
Hi Andersland,
Actually all of them are pretty good. I've used Photomatix, CS6 has a good one, I seen stuff done in Nik.
What I would suggest is to get "The HDR Book" written by RC Conception (I'm sure I have the spelling wrong)
HDR Is a lot of fun as one can make some really wild photos.. After one gets enough of that then it is time to get serious with it and that is where this book will come into play. Very well written with tons of photos to explain what he is talking about.
About 25+ on Amazon.
phil b
Actually all of them are pretty good. I've used Photomatix, CS6 has a good one, I seen stuff done in Nik.
What I would suggest is to get "The HDR Book" written by RC Conception (I'm sure I have the spelling wrong)
HDR Is a lot of fun as one can make some really wild photos.. After one gets enough of that then it is time to get serious with it and that is where this book will come into play. Very well written with tons of photos to explain what he is talking about.
About 25+ on Amazon.
phil b
Feb 3, 2013 18:18:26 #
Larrie wrote:
quote=russelray quote=andersland I'm looking for... (show quote)
I didn't find it to be overly biased toward any specific program. Rather, I thought it was an extremely good book with the basics to getting started in HDR and then delving a little deeper for those who want to go there.
As to the print, hmmm. I find white text on black, black on white, black on pink, black on green, white on gray, black on yellow. As a former printer, I don't think the size of the text is the problem, nor what color text on what color background. Rather, the author/printer/publisher used a sans serif font for the whole book. Sans serif fonts are difficult to read in anything less than about 18 point, and even when they are readable, they are very tiring on the eyes. Always use a serif font for text, especially if you have lots of text, and double especially if you're going to use text smaller than 12 point.
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